Thanku once again for all the reviews! What can i say? Yes i watch 5 Questions with the Champ and when he told the sandwich story i just had to include it!This is basically a 'bridge the gap' chapter so if it's boring i apologise x
Chapter 25
John was sitting in the hotel restaurant staring at his grilled cheese sandwich that he had badgered the waitress for.
'Did I really say what I think I did?' he asked himself
He hadn't realised what he had said until he was stood in the elevator, he had wondered why Becki had stared at him with a strange look on her face when he left, now he knew! But it was true, he did love her. A goofy grin spread across his face thinking about it.
"What's with the face?" Joanne asked as she fell into the chair across from him
"Nothin" he replied, taking a bite of his sandwich.
"How's Bex?" Johns grin got even goofier looking at that question.
"she's good"
"Ok! Something's weird" Joanne stated
"How so?"
"Your being weird"
"no I aint"
Joanne studied his face for a moment then said "Becki". She smiled as Johns grin grew bigger once more.
"Ok, spill!"
"Spill what?" John asked, knowing exactly what she meant.
"You and Bex! What's going on?"
John grinned at Joanne as he stood up, she stared at him, not believing that he was actually going to leave.
"I think I best get back to my room" he reached down and grabbed the last of his sandwich.
"I'll find out you know!"
"I'm sure you will" John shot back as he walked away leaving a frustrated Joanne behind.
When John bounded back into the hotel room Becki was falling asleep. She jumped as the door flew open.
"Sorry" John whispered when he realised he'd woke her.
"It's ok" she mumbled as she turned over to face him.
He still had a goofy grin plastered on his face and seeing Becki curled up looking at him wasn't helping.
"What?" Becki asked, wondering why he was looking at her the way he was. Earlier she could have sworn he said he loved her, but he left the room like nothing had happened. She had put it down to her hearing things, but now he was freaking her out.
'Maybe he did say it' she thought.
"Nothing! I just like looking at you"
Becki pulled the sheet up over her head.
"Hey" John protested, he jumped onto the bed and pulled the sheet down.
It was Becki's turn to protest as she tried in vain to pull the sheet back up.
"John give it back"
"Why?"
"Coz!"
John laughed "Coz what?"
Becki sighed and tried to grab the sheet again "Coz I'm naked"
"Yeah! I'd noticed" John smirked
"Then give it back" finally she succeeded in pulling the sheet back over herself.
Laying down next to her, his face inches from hers, he whispered in her ear "Bex I've probably seen just about every inch of you naked tonight, so why hide?"
His words, plus the feel of his breath on her neck sent shivers down Becki's spine.
"That was different" she mumbled, turning pink.
John kissed her neck, moving around to her lips.
"Then let me give you a heads up" he kissed her again before adding "Get used to it"
'he definitely said it' she thought as she buried her head in her pillow.
"Quit hiding" John protested, gently pulling her towards him.
"Shut up then"
"Why?"
Becki didn't reply, she snuggled up to John and got comfy. Wrapping his arms around her, he pulled her to him so that she was laying on top of him. Becki wriggled, trying to untangle herself from the sheet.
"You wanted the sheet, now your trying to get rid if it!" John teased
"I'm not trying to get rid of it, I'm tangled in it"
"I'll untangle you" John wiggled his eyebrows and tried to grab the sheet.
Becki laughed and grabbed the sheet before he could.
"It's good to hear you laugh again" he said as he rested a hand on her lower back.
When she didn't reply John slowly rubbed her back and said "You should get some sleep"
Rolling off him Becki replied "Ok".
Forty minutes later John climbed back into bed. He'd been in the hallway talking to Randy on his cell. Dean had apparently shown up at the hospital trying to see Mel. Randy never saw him, but was told about it.
Becki stirred slightly as he laid down.
"You awake?" John whispered
"Hmmm" she was obviously only half awake.
John watched her, he wouldn't admit it but the whole situation with Dean had him freaked. He knew Randy was hiding how bad Mel's condition actually was, but he'd see for himself in two days. Becki hid it well but he could tell she was terrified and he really didn't want to leave her, in his mind wherever he was would be where she was safe but everyone insisted that she had to stay away from England. After everything Dean had done John didn't want to imagine what else he would be capable of, all he knew was that he would never let Dean get to Becki.
John wrapped his arm around Becki's waist and whispered "About earlier…."
"Hmmm"
"I told you something"
"Hmmm" Becki didn't really hear what he saying as she was practically asleep.
"I meant it"
"Meant what?" she turned and snuggled up to his side, throwing an arm across his stomach.
"What I said"
"Um..ok..what did you say?"
"Doesn't matter" John thought she mustn't have heard him.
Becki was waking up a little "huh? Tell me"
Trying again in the hope she was more awake and would understand he replied "I meant what I said earlier"
Smiling Becki asked "Really?"
"Yeah" he replied warily, not sure if they were thinking of the same thing.
Becki rested her head on his shoulder as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"I love you too John, now let me sleep"